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Common questions
How do I know if a work from home job is fake?
The giveaway is almost always the same: they ask you for money first, as a registration fee, training kit, security deposit or a deposit to unlock better tasks. Fixed daily pay for trivial work like liking videos or data entry, recruiting through WhatsApp or Telegram, and requests for your OTP or UPI PIN are the other common signs.
What is the task scam?
It starts with easy paid tasks such as liking videos or rating hotels, and the early payouts are real so you trust it. Then you are asked to deposit your own money to unlock VIP or higher-paying tasks. After the deposit, withdrawals are blocked and you are asked to pay more.
What should I do if I already paid a scammer?
Call the national cyber crime helpline 1930 immediately and file a report at cybercrime.gov.in, then inform your bank. Reporting fast improves the chance that the money can be frozen before it moves.